IMPCO Technologies Announces Promotion of Thomas M. Costales From Interim CFO to CFO

CERRITOS, Calif., Sept. 26  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IMPCO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMCO) announced today that Thomas M. Costales has been promoted from Interim Chief Financial Officer to Chief Financial Officer.  Mr. Costales has served as the Company's Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since May 16, 2005.  Mr. Costales has more than 30 years of broad financial leadership experience in public companies with international operations.  He served previously as IMPCO's CFO and Treasurer from 1995 to 1999 and served as a financial consultant and advisor to the Company from July 1999 until May 2000.  Mr. Costales is a certified public accountant and began his career on the audit staff with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. (KPMG) in Los Angeles.  He holds a M.B.A. degree in corporate finance from the University of Southern California and a B.A. from Loyola University, Los Angeles.

About IMPCO Technologies:

IMPCO designs, manufactures, markets and supplies advanced product and systems to enable internal combustion engines to run on clean burning gaseous fuels such as natural gas, propane and biogas. IMPCO is leader in the heavy duty, industrial, power generation and stationary engines sectors. Headquartered in Cerritos, California, IMPCO has offices throughout Asia, Europe, Australia and North America.  More information can be found at IMPCO's web site, http://www.impco.ws/.

About BRC Gas Equipment:

BRC produces a complete range of systems for converting vehicles to gaseous fuel to meet market requirements.  BRC is a leader in the light duty and automobile alternative fuel sectors and has established alliances with several major car-makers for OEM projects.  Headquartered in Cherasco, Italy, BRC has offices throughout Asia, Europe and South America. More information can be found at BRC's web site, http://www.brc.it/.

For further information, please contact Dale L. Rasmussen, Vice President, Investor Relations.

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CONTACT:  Dale L. Rasmussen, Vice President, Investor Relations of IMPCO

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